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Chapter 102: Xu Zhi, the Peking Opera Performer, and Tian Li, the Proactive Young Actress

[Ding, countdown has ended.]

[Ding, the host has been communicating with his partner Gao Gang for ten minutes.]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired Gao Gang's martial arts skills.]

Lin Long sensed the changes in his mind, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, Gao Gang is an extremely versatile martial arts master.

He was not only proficient in unarmed martial arts such as fists, palms, legs, wrestling, and grappling, but also skilled in cold weapons such as knives, spears, swords, and halberds.

He was even quite proficient in less common weapons such as whips, maces, hammers, and axes.

He truly deserves to be a three-time national martial arts champion.

This gain was the perfect reinforcement for Lin Long.

The Thousand Blade Ring on his finger can transform into various cold weapons, and its strength is extremely high.

Previously, it was only used to turn into a short sword and a triangular bayonet, which was a complete waste of the Thousand Blades Ring.

Now he has acquired Gao Gang's kung fu skills and has mastered the nine-section whip, longsword, spear, and even less common weapons such as mace, axe, halberd, and hammer without a teacher.

With his incredibly strong physique, Lin Long couldn't even imagine how powerful he himself would be.

Then, when the time comes, I'll conjure up a Guan Dao (a type of halberd), and who will be my opponent?

Restaurant.

Because the cultural association and the Peking Opera troupe had a large group, Lin Long asked Luo Huiling to suspend business on the second floor and reserved the entire floor.

At this time, three tables were set up in the lobby on the second floor.

Lin Long sat at the main table with leaders from the Cultural Association and the Peking Opera Troupe.

The cultural association staff sat at one table, and the Peking Opera troupe members sat at another.

The food and wine on the table were extremely luxurious.

Lobster, abalone, bird's nest, caviar, and top-quality red wine—it has everything.

Anyway, he's not short of money, and the restaurant is owned by his own family, so there's no need to be stingy when it comes to a meal.

The actress Tian Li, gazing at the array of unfamiliar delicacies on the table, turned to Xu Zhi, a male warrior actress beside her, and whispered, "This whole table of food must cost several hundred yuan, right?"

Xu Zhi gently shook his head: "I don't know either."

Upon hearing this, a waiter who came forward to pour drinks said, "This table, including the dishes and drinks, costs a total of 98,888."

Tian Li gasped. Her monthly salary was less than 300 yuan, but this meal cost 100,000 yuan, which was almost 30 years of her salary.

Xu Zhi, who was standing next to him, was also slightly startled.

She was a female warrior in Peking Opera, a level above Tian Li, a rising star, but her monthly salary was only 350 yuan.

The meal in front of her was outrageously expensive, which made her feel uneasy.

Tian Li glanced furtively at Lin Long, the sponsor who had funded the performance, and a strange thought quietly crept into her mind.

She had traveled with the Peking Opera troupe for many performances, but this was the first time she had met such a generous boss.

Not only did they cover the travel expenses for the entire Peking Opera troupe, but they also arranged such luxurious meals for them.

You know, when we went out to perform before, we mostly stayed in small hotels and ate boxed lunches. Now, we can stay in high-end hotels and eat gourmet food that costs 100,000 yuan a meal.

Lin Long is a smooth and insightful person who has never been averse to drinking culture.

Besides, he was the big spender tonight, and everyone at the table fawned over him, making him feel very comfortable.

Of course, it would be even better if a beautiful woman were to flatter you.

Thinking of this, Lin Long's gaze slowly turned to the table of the Peking Opera troupe.

This time, the Peking Opera troupe sent more than a dozen people, and there was indeed a beauty among them.

The most eye-catching one is naturally Xu Zhi, a female warrior.

She is tall and slender with long, black hair, an oval face, and a swan-like neck; she is a stunning beauty.

Compared to her, everyone else pales in comparison.

Only that young actress, Tian Li, who takes the cute and charming route, is somewhat pleasing to the eye.

Tian Li was also secretly watching Lin Long.

The moment their eyes met, the vague thought in her mind instantly became clear and intense.

As for Xu Zhi, after accidentally meeting Lin Long's gaze, she quickly lowered her head, her pretty face instantly turning bright red.

This was the first time she had ever met such a young and handsome boss.

Xu Zhi sings Peking Opera. When he performs on stage, the audience is mostly older people, and he rarely sees young people.

Unexpectedly, this young boss generously donated one million to sponsor the Peking Opera troupe's cultural exchange and performance trip to Hong Kong.

Does he also love Peking Opera?

As Xu Zhi thought this, he secretly glanced at Lin Long.

Seeing that the other person wasn't paying attention, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After three rounds of dishes and five rounds of wine,

The members of the cultural association and the Peking Opera troupe took turns toasting him.

Lin Long wasn't drunk, but he had drunk too much alcohol and had to get up to go to the restroom, otherwise his stomach would have been too full.

Seeing Lin Long leave his seat, Tian Li, who was not far away, looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, quietly got up and followed him.

After Lin Long finished relieving himself and washed his hands, Tian Li immediately stepped forward and handed him a towel.

Lin Long was slightly taken aback, took the towel, and thanked him.

"I should be thanking you, Mr. Lin." Tian Li's cute little face was full of flattery. "Thanks to you, our Peking Opera troupe has the opportunity to perform in Hong Kong Island."

Lin Long smiled faintly; this woman's thoughts were all clearly written on her face.

Since that's the case, he doesn't need to beat around the bush.

"What do you want?" Lin Long asked bluntly.

"Huh?" Tian Li was taken aback, clearly not expecting him to be so direct.

"Isn't this deliberate flattery just a ploy to get some benefits?"

Lin Long extended two fingers, gently pinching her smooth chin, sizing up her petite stature, already planning how to proceed that night: "Tell me what you want tonight in the presidential suite on the top floor."

After saying that, he threw the towel back into Tian Li's arms and turned to leave.

Tian Li was both ashamed and angry, but the other party was a wealthy patron.

She gritted her teeth, forcibly suppressing her emotions, and began to mentally calculate how she could gain more benefits for herself.

Even though Lin Long's attitude was bad, she didn't want to miss out on this young, handsome, and generous boss.

Back at the table, Lin Long glanced at the female warrior drinking orange juice, then leaned down and whispered a few words to the person in charge of the Peking Opera troupe.

The other party nodded repeatedly, his face beaming with smiles, completely unconcerned that Lin Long wanted to take Xu Zhi out alone, and readily agreed.

The red envelope Lin Long offered was simply too generous, leaving him no choice but to accept.

After lunch, Lin Long arranged for a bus to take everyone back to the hotel, except for Xu Zhi.

Commander Sun instructed her to coordinate with Lin Long regarding the script for tomorrow's performance.

Lin Long glanced at Xu Zhi, who looked slightly nervous, and chuckled, "How can a martial arts actress who's seen it all be nervous?"

The female lead in a martial arts drama is always the leading lady in the troupe. She is skilled in both civil and military arts and is good at playing heroines like Mu Guiying and Fan Lihua.

Xu Zhi is tall and slender, with a mature and elegant face that exudes a heroic spirit, making her an excellent candidate for the role of a female warrior.

However, she always has to wear makeup when she goes on stage, making it difficult to see her true face clearly.

Xu Zhi blushed and said softly, "I wasn't nervous once I got on stage."

Lin Long found it amusing and teased her on purpose: "Why don't we go up on stage now and chat for a bit? You play Mu Guiying, and I'll play Yang Zongbao."

"Mr. Lin, the troupe leader asked me to discuss tomorrow's performance program with you so we can prepare in advance," Xu Zhi quickly returned to the main topic.

"What's your specialty?"

"Mu Guiying Takes Command"

"Then let's go with 'Mu Guiying Takes Command,' and I'll play Yang Zongbao tomorrow."

"Mr. Lin, please stop joking." Xu Zhi's handsome face immediately turned bright red.

She was still a young girl who had never been in a relationship, so how could she resist the advances of Lin Long, a seasoned pro at flirting?

"Alright, alright, that's enough joking around."

"However, tomorrow's program will be 'Mu Guiying Takes Command'."

Lin Long made the decision.